from our week with grandma

the boys had such a fun time with grandma this week. here are some pics from her stay here :)

monterey beach day 

 

 

 

 ice cream treats

cuddles 

                                                                         backyard sunshine

 

 casa de fruta

 

 

 

 

 Can't wait for our next visit! :) We all had so much fun.

 

enjoying

 ducks at casa de fruta

 garden makeovers (he's helping daddy measure for garden beds)

lawn mowing entertainment (watching daddy mow the lawn)

 saying good bye to 'bill' our gheto garden fence...to be saying hello to garden beds.

 this car layout. (and the fact that the door is now once again closed at night)

sunrises and sunsets.

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our weekend was full of...gardening, sunshine, morning adventures, naps, grandma and grandson time, church and a beach day, newman reunion, good conversation and laughter, and long runs.

*camera pictures to come of our adventures with grandma later this week.

hope your weekend was lovely.

and just cause...i had to share...
enjoyingthesmallthings-girlonfire  my monday read....
http://youtu.be/J91ti_MpdHA song here.
just made me smile. just exactly how i feel when i'm running. girl.on.fire.

Happy Monday too.

happy friday!!!

favorite moments from our week...

their brother bond. my heart is filled.

saturday at the beach. family day.

 

park play

their secrets and laughter

sand play at casa de colores

one of my favorite places to take them now... casa de colores

the most colorful lil shop for children i've ever seen...

a place we go for stories, craft, snack, song, play, and friends.

our family walks in the evening

our waterfall spot outside OT

 running with wildflowers

seriously. loves. to garden.

 what's becoming our lil thing...ride bike to park and play

pre nap band parties in the backyard

fresh flowers from our yard...just in time for visitors

 

 

our week

was full of ups and downs as a week only can be. hard struggles for bedtime with our lil c man but we're getting him back on track one day/bedtime at a time...as of now we're back to the door being closed all night, longer and more restful sleep for him, less meltdowns, and overall a much happier house for everyone, including him :) sometimes the hardest things in parenthood are often really for the best.

*along with that we were able to record c breathing at night so we can give that to the ENT dr. come april...we are pretty certain he does have sleep apnea after hearing the recording and his two breath inhale one breath exhale...the sleep apnea would be just one more reason why sleep is so difficult for him and one more reason i'm grateful we're seeing the specialist and action can be taken to help our sweet c.

 

other than that, just over here loving all the lil moments in between the hard ones.

the way the boys love. the way they play. their laughter and smiles. their giggles. each day their bond grows stronger. they may fight/hit/someone even gets bit now and again/but overall their love for each other is what fills my heart to the brim and leaves me knowing...all this hard stuff we go through each day is one hundred percent worth it :) i love these brother boys of ours.

 

been enjoying spring smells, sights, and sounds this week. backyard swinging and barefoot play. reading good books and squeezing up every moment i can with with my lil love bugs and their daddy.

 

Happy friday

 

and some friday-spiration :)

 

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